HIPAA PRIVACY POLICY
Radiology Associates of
North Idaho, Inc. takes your privacy seriously. Below is our HIPAA
Privacy Policy. You may also read our
Web
Site Privacy Policy.
NOTICE OF PRIVACY
PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW
MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU
CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Radiology Associates of
North Idaho, Inc. uses health information about you for testing, to
obtain payment for testing, for administrative purposes, and to
evaluate the quality of care that you receive. Your health
information is contained in a medical record that is the physical
property of Radiology Associates of North Idaho, Inc..
How Radiology Associates
of North Idaho, Inc. May Use or Disclose Your Health Information
For Testing or Treatment:
Radiology Associates of North Idaho, Inc. may use your health
information to provide you with medical testing, treatment or
services. For example, information obtained by a health care
provider, such as a physician, nurse, or other person providing
health services to you, will record information in your record that
is related to your testing or treatment. This information is
necessary for health care providers to determine what testing or
treatment you should receive. Health care providers will also record
actions take by them in the course of your testing or treatment and
note how you respond to the actions.
For Payment: Radiology
Associates of North Idaho, Inc. may use and disclose your health
information to others for purposes of receiving payment for testing,
treatment and services that you receive. For example, a bill may be
sent to you or a third-party payor, such as an insurance company or
health plan. The information on the bill may contain information
that identifies you, your diagnosis, and treatment or supplies used
in the course of testing or treatment.
For Health Care
Operations: Radiology Associates of North Idaho, Inc. may use and
disclose health information about you for operational purposes. For
example, your health information may be disclosed to members of the
medical staff, risk or quality improvement personnel, and others to:
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Evaluate the performance
of our staff.
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Assess the quality of care and outcomes in your
cases and similar cases. |
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Learn how to improve our facilities and
services. |
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Determine how to
continually improve the quality and effectiveness of the health
care we provide. |
Appointments: Radiology
Associates of North Idaho, Inc. may use your information to provide
appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or
other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest
to you.
Required by law: Radiology
Associates of North Idaho, Inc. may use and disclose information
about you as required by law. For example, Radiology Associates of
North Idaho, Inc. may disclose information for the following
purposes:
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For judicial and administrative proceedings
pursuant to legal authority. |
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To report information related to victims of
abuse, neglect or domestic violence. |
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To assist law
enforcement officials in their law enforcement duties.
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Public Health: Your health
information may be used or disclosed for public health activities
such as assisting public health authorities or other legal
authorities to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability, or
for other health oversight activities.
Decedents: Health
information may be disclosed to funeral directors or coroners to
enable them to carry out their lawful duties.
Research: Radiology
Associates of North Idaho, Inc. may use your health information for
research purposes when an institutional review board or privacy
board that has reviewed the research proposal and established
protocols to ensure the privacy of your health information has
approved the research.
Health and Safety: Your
health information may be disclosed to avert a serious threat to the
health or safety of you or any other person pursuant to applicable
law.
Government Functions: Your
health information may be disclosed for specialized government
functions such as protection of public officials or reporting to
various branches of the armed services.
Workers’ Compensation:
Your health information may be used or disclosed in order to comply
with laws and regulations related to Workers’ Compensation.
Other uses: Other uses and
disclosures will be made only with your written authorization and
you may revoke the authorization except to the extent Radiology
Associates of North Idaho, Inc. has taken action in reliance on
such.
Your Health Information
Rights
You have the right to:
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Request a restriction on certain uses and
disclosures or your information as provided by 45 C.F.R. §164.522
however, Radiology Associates of North Idaho, Inc. is not required
to agree to a requested restriction. |
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Obtain a paper copy of the notice of
information practices upon request. |
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Inspect and obtain a copy of your health record
as provided for in 45 C.F.R. §164.524. |
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Request that your health record be amended as
provided in 45 C.F.R. §164.526. |
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Request communications of your health
information by alternative means or at alternative locations.
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Receive an accounting
of disclosures made of your health information as provided by 45
C.F.R. §164.528. |
Complaints
You may submit a complaint
to the Privacy Officer of Radiology Associates of North Idaho, Inc.
or you may submit a complaint to the Department of Health and Human
Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. You
will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Obligations of Radiology
Associates of North Idaho, Inc.
Radiology Associates of
North Idaho, Inc. is required by law to:
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Maintain the privacy of protected health
information. |
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Provide you with this notice of its legal
duties and privacy practices with respect to your health
information |
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Abide by the terms of this notice. |
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Notify you if we are unable to agree to a
requested restriction on how your information is used or
disclosed. |
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Accommodate reasonable
requests you may make to communicate health information by
alternative means or at alternative locations. |
Radiology Associates of
North Idaho, Inc. reserves the right to change its information
practices and to make the new provisions effective for all protected
health information it maintains. Revised notices will be made
available to you by mail or upon your next visit.
Contact Information
If you have any questions
or complaints, please contact:
Radiology Associates of North Idaho, Inc.
Kootenai Outpatient Imaging
700 W Ironwood Dr. # 110
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Email:
info@cdaradiology.com |
